Coat-hanger.



G. T. DARLING.

COAT HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED 52M. 2. 1913.

1,105,067. Patented July 28, 1914.

/ I v auuewtoz THE NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHOTO-LITHQ. WASHINGTDN, D. C.

CHARLES 'r. DARLING, or STONY BROOK, new YORK.

COAT-HANGER.

Specification Letters Patent A Patented Ju1y28, 1914 Application filed September 3, 1913.. Serial No. 787,977.

To all 01172 0% it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES T. DARLING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Stony Brook, in the county of Suffolk and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Coat-Hangers of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to coat hangers and has for its primary object the provision of a device of this character which will include manually set relatively movable gripping elements and key actuated means for restoring said elements to normal positions relatively when it is desired to remove the article from the hanger.

Another object of the invention is to provide means whereby when the gripping elements are in normal positions the controlling key will be positively held against withdrawal and for releasing the key to permit of its being withdrawn when the elements are in clamped position.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for insuring an operative association of the key with the releasing mechanism so that the latter may be fully responsive to movements of the key when it is desired to return the gripping elements to their normal positions. 1

Other objects and advantages will be apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood and wherein like reference numerals indicate similar parts in the several views and in which Figure 1 is aside view of thehanger showing parts in section. Fig. 2 is'a front view thereof with the cover plate removed. Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. A is a perspective view of the sliding rack, and Fig. 5 is a perspective of the locking pawl.

The hanger is particularly designed for use in public places, such as hotels or the like and it is shown to consist of an attaching plate 1 having a rod 2 secured thereto and curved forwardly at 3 and then upwardly at 4 at its end to form a fixed element of a clamp 5. The portion 4 has secured thereto a suitable cap 6 in which is mounted a suitable form of buffer 7. At the opposite end, the rod 2 is bent forwardly as at Sand termi nally secured in any suitable well known manner to the casing 8. The sliding element 9 of the clamp is preferably in the form of a rod mounted to'move vertically through the casing and provided above thecasing with a cap 11 in which is secured a bufier 12 U adapted to cooperate with the buifer' 7 for a purpose to be hereinafter explained. At the upper end, the element 9 has fixed thereto a head 13 by means of which pressure of the hand may be brought to bear when it is desired to bring the companion elements of the clamp into proper engagement with the article to be supported.

The casing 8 has mounted therein a rotary barrel 14 having longitudinal key-way 15 and annular groove 16, the former being de signed to aline with a key receiving slot 17 1 formed in one side 8 of the casing. A guard plate 18 1s secured in the casing and is provided with an extensionor lug 19 which eX- tends into the groove 16; as illustrated "in Fig. 2. This groove is adapted to register with a notch 20 formedin a key 21, while the said notch 20 of the key 20 is designed to accommodate the extension 19 when the key is operated to revolve the barrel. The i key has a width formed with proper regard to the depth of the slot 15'whereby said key is adapted to project longitudinally beyond the barrel when in an applied position. A

second notch 22 isfound in the key and is adapted to receive the wall 8 of the casing when the key is fullyapplied.

A bracket 23 in the casing 8. ivotally sup: ports a tilting pawl 2 1 having an upper branch 25 to which one end of a spring 26 secured, the opposite end of said spring having connection with the casing 8 so that under the action of the spring the portion 27 of the pawl is held normally engaged with the ratchet teeth28. Theseteeth are formed has sliding engagement in a guide 31 se-.

curedto said wall 8*. Through this arrangement the extension is adapted to overlie one side of the slot 17 when the element 9 is in its lowered position, while a shoulder 32 is adapted to be disposed directly inthe path of the key 21 and to hold the latter against removal while said element is in saidlowered position. i

The lower end of the pawl 24 is provided with apivoted trip 33 having 9. lug 34 which"-* i is adapted to cooperate with stops 85 and 36 on the pawl. This trip is extended beyond one of the vertical sides of the pawl so as to directly underlie the key 21 as shown in Fig.

6 1. In this manner, the key may be turned against the trip and the lug 34 of the latter will be brought to bear against the stop 36, whereby to lock the pawl and free the portion 27 thereof from the teeth 28 and then permit the element 9 to be released and to return to its normal position under the action of the spring 37, the latter being interposed between the casing 8 and the head 18. A spring 88 on the pawl has connection with 1 the trip 33 whereby to hold the latter normally against the stop 86. Should one revolve the key in a reverse direction to that necessary, it will be brought against the trip and latter moved, but with no resultant release of the pawl from the ratchet teeth 29.

In this movement of the key the stop 35 will limit movement of the trip as will be understood.

In using the device, the neck portion of 25 the coat is placed between the buffer 7 and 5 desired to remove the coat, the key is inserted as described in the foregoing and the parts 7 12 will be returned to their normal positions relatively.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, I). G."

IVhat is claimed as new is:

1. A coat hanger comprising a fixed clamping element, a movable clamping element, means for moving the second element in one direction, means for holding the second element against the action of the'moving means, and key-actuated mechanism for controlling the holding means, and comprising a ratchet, a pawl cooperating With said ratchet, a rotary key-receiving barrel, and a shoulder carried by the ratchet and disposed in the path of rotation of the key and operable to prevent withdrawal of the key from the barrel when the second element is in a normal position.

2. A coat hanger comprising a fixed clamping element, a movable clamping element, means for moving the second element in one direction, means for holding the second element against the action of the moving means, and key-actuated mechanism for controlling the holding means, and comprising a ratchet, a pawl cooperating with said ratchet, a rotary key-receiving barrel, and a shoulder carried by the ratchet and disposed in the path of rotation of the key and operable to prevent withdrawal of the key from the barrel when the second element is in a normal position; the said barrel having an angular groove therein, and a fixed guard extending in to the said groove and disposed at one side of the axial center of the barrel.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

. CHARLES T. DARLING.

WVitnesses:

GEO. A. BYRNE, C. J AMES CRoNIN.

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